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Birth

William C. Skinner was born AUG 1868, the son of Chester A. Skinner and Fanny M Applebee. His brothers and sisters were:[1]

  • John A. Skinner (1865 - 1912)
  • Durant B. Skinner (ABT 1871 - 24 JUL 1936 )

Education

Occupation

Marriage & Children

William Skinner married on 5 MAY 1927 Harriet S. Filkins (MAR 1870 - June 15, 1953), daughter of Chistopher Filkins. Their children were[1]

Death

William Skinner died May 5, 1927

Obituary

William C. Skinner Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — May 13, 1927

Filkins Hill

WILLIAM SKINNER

The many friends of William C. Skinner were pained to hear of his death which occurred at his home here, May 5th (1927). Mr. Skinner died after an illness of about ten days of pneumonia. He was a kind father and husband and a good neighbor, and will be greatly missed. The funeral was largely attended at his late home. There were many beautiful floral wreaths. Rev. Donald Boyce officiated. Undertaker Schell, of West Berne, had charge of the arrangements.

Surviving are his widow Harriet S. Skinner: four daughters, Mrs. Fannie Gallup of East Berne, Mrs Nettie Filkins of South Berne, Mrs. MInnie Strevell of this place, and Miss Leona Skinner of Albany; three sons, Lewis, Harold and Earl Skinner; five grandchildren, Elsie and Betty Strevell, Doris F. Filkins, Marjorie Gallup and Clyde Filkins. two nephews and on brother, Durant Skinner of South Berne. Interment was in the South Berne Rural Cemetery.

Altamont Enterprise — May 13, 1927

Additional Media

Died

SKINNER - Jan. 15 (1953) at Westerlo, Harriet S. Filkins, wife of the late William C. Skinner, mother of Mrs. Nettie Filkins, South Berne, Mrs. Carey Strevell, Westerlo; Mrs. Harold Gallup, Suffern; Harold C. Skinner, Elsmere and Earl Skinner, Rome, and the late Mrs. Fannie Gallup and Lewis D. Skinner; also survived by eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the South Berne Christian church.

Altamont Enterprise - January 23, 1953

(September 13, 1912)

Miss Fannie A. Skinner, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Skinner was united in marriage to Elon Gallup, son of Benton Gallup, on Thursday, September 5 (1912) by Rev. A. A. Frederick.

Altamont Enterprise - September 23, 1932

MARRIED

GALLUP—SKINNER—At the Lutheran parsonage, Altamont, Sept. 5, 1912, by Rev. A. A. Frederick, Elon Gallup and Fannie A. Skinner, both of East Berne.

Altamont Enterprise - September 6, 1912

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 www.BerneHistory.com Family Files